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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 9, 2026 Page 3 1 this includes replacing 43 toilets, 13 urinals, one dishwasher, four showerheads, and 69 faucets 2 and related fixtures within municipal facilities. Dr. Neumann informed the Council that the same 3 materials stated that St. Anthony used more than 304 million gallons of water in 2025, while 4 serving a population of around 9,257. She also commented that there is a component that may be 5 difficult for residents to find, which includes rebates for water -efficiency improvements and a 6 low-income assistance program that may provide up to the full replacement of one appliance 7 from an approved list. She expressed that this reflects how local governments increasingly 8 operate through financial, grant, regulatory, operational, and reporting systems. Dr. Neumann 9 cited the prior work session, noting that the City is seeking a public financing policy to guide the 10 use of public resources to support private enterprises and utility franchise fees. She stated that 11 these are discussions surrounding how funding is acquired and who receives it. Dr. Neumann 12 noted that there is ample exploration of how advanced systems for funding new projects exist, 13 but there is not as much information on how these systems can benefit existing homeowners and 14 residents. She commented that the Council often discusses building affordable housing, but does 15 not discuss maintaining affordability for existing residents. Dr. Neumann highlighted the myriad 16 ways individuals contribute to civic life. She stated that the public can view the votes and the 17 infrastructure behind them, but there are not ample improvements to public understanding given 18 increased governmental complexity. She expressed that residents must understand not only what 19 is being approved, but how programs operate after approval, how eligibility is determined, how 20 residents apply, if low-income residents are required to pay costs up front and seek 21 reimbursement, whether homes without advance funding are eligible, how outcomes are 22 measured, and how residents know if a program is succeeding. She reiterated a previous concern 23 about public records, noting that the substance relating to public participation must be preserved. 24 Dr. Neumann commented that future residents must understand what concerns were raised, why 25 they were raised, and how the government responded. She highlighted that the public record 26 provides an avenue for residents to understand how systems were created, discussed, and 27 justified. She thanked the Council members for their public service. 28 29 XIL INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 30 31 A. Future Agenda Items. 32 33 The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on June 23, 2026. 34 35 XIII. ADJOURNMENT. 36 37 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to adjourn the meeting. 38 39 Motion carried 3-0. 40 41 The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. 42 43 44 Respectfully submitted, 45 Samina Crabtree 46 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.